Add 36/12 and 56/20
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2 16/20
36/12 + 56/20 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
56/20 = 56 × 3/20 × 3 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 168/60 = 180 + 168/60 = 348/60 - 348/60 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 36/12 + 56/20 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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